If a lawyer is a defendant to a lawsuit and their defense primarily rests on privileged information, what the lawyer is permitted to disclose often depends on what the lawyer is accused of and by whom ...

In 2025, anticipated developments in trade secret litigation highlight the importance for companies to proactively protect ...

The policy behind the attorney-client privilege is to promote candid and open communication by clients to their attorneys without fear of disclosure. The attorney-client privilege only applies if the ...

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Breaking into or advancing within the legal profession requires more than excellent grades and strong credentials. Whether you’re a law student, lateral associate, or seasoned attorney, your ...

ZwillGen's Andrew Eichen examines how workplace email and social media precedents might guide judges facing novel legal ...

Attorney-client privilege is an age-old concept that ensures the confidentiality of many of the communications between you and your legal representation. But it’s not necessarily an all-encompassing ...

Companies often face the tricky task of producing privileged and confidential information to their independent auditors for audit purposes. This article first examines a company's dilemma regarding ...

A flat-bladed screwdriver can hew away strips of wood. But any woodworker knows a chisel would be the preferred tool for shaving and shaping the wood. Forcing a tool to perform another task not only ...

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — Prosecutors and attorneys representing Shanna Gardner battled it out in court Friday afternoon over the defense’s request to have the local State Attorney’s Office removed from ...